2025 Liverpool parade attack
A car rammed into a crowd on Water Street, Liverpool, injuring 65 people.
What happened on May 26
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 946 to 2025.
About May 26
May 26 is the 146th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 146 of 365 (147 in leap years)219 days left in the year (219 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 22 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- May birthstone
- Emeraldrebirth, love and wisdom
- May birth flower
- Lily of the valley / Hawthornsweetness, humility and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 211 days
- Roman numerals
- XXVI.Vday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thEuropean Economic Community1986
- 40thMichel Tornéus1986
- 30thLara Goodall1996
- 10thHedy Epstein2016
- 5th2021 San Jose shooting2021
- 1st2025 Liverpool parade attack2025
May 26 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Hedy Epstein
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on May 26 — ages this year
- 2000Yeji (singer)turns 26
- 1999Micah Parsonsturns 27
- 1999Georgia Warehamturns 27
- 1997Mathew Barzalturns 29
- 1996Lara Goodallturns 30
- 1994Gong Myungturns 32
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2021 San Jose shooting
Ten people are killed in a shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, California, United States.
George Floyd protests
Protests following the murder of George Floyd erupted in Minneapolis–Saint Paul before spreading across the United States and internationally.
Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi takes oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India.
2008 South China floods
Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3 million.
Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230
Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 crashes in the Turkish town of Maçka, killing 75.
I-40 bridge disaster
Barges being towed destroyed part of a bridge (aftermath pictured) near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, causing vehicles to fall into the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir on the Arkansas River.
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League final to become the first English football club to win three major championships in the same season.
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States rules in New Jersey v. New York that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
A MIAT Mongolian Airlines Harbin Y-12 crashes near Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia, resulting in 28 deaths.
National Sorry Day
The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people.
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.
Lauda Air Flight 004
Lauda Air Flight 004 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes in the Phu Toei National Park in the Suphan Buri province of Thailand, killing all 223 people on board.
Tropical Storm Cecil
Tropical Storm Cecil dissipated over Laos after devastating Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, and causing the deaths of 751 people.
European Economic Community
The European Community adopts the European flag.
1983 Sea of Japan earthquake
The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead.
Grumman EA-6B Prowler
An EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others.
Prime Minister of Italy
Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due).
Cold War
Cold War: The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Tupolev Tu-144
The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2.
Apollo program
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first crewed Moon landing.
The Beatles
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first progressive rock albums, was released.
World War II
Second World War: The Allies began a mass evacuation of British, French and Belgian troops cut off by the German army during the Battle of Dunkirk.
House Un-American Activities Committee
The House Un-American Activities Committee was established to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities by people or organizations in the U.S. suspected of having communist or fascist ties.
Jimmie Rodgers
American singer Jimmie Rodgers died at the Taft Hotel in New York City.
Donoghue v Stevenson
Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for negligence in common law jurisdictions worldwide.
Vauxhall Bridge
Vauxhall Bridge in London opened, crossing the River Thames between Vauxhall and Westminster.
Church of England
The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, an account of the Pilgrims and the early years of the Plymouth Colony, to the state of Massachusetts.
Emanuel Lasker
Germany's Emanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become the world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign.
The Diary of a Nobody
The comic novel The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith first appeared in serial form in Punch.
Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson
The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson adjourned after the second and third articles of impeachment did not obtain enough votes from the U.S. Senate to convict.
American Civil War
American Civil War: General Edmund Kirby Smith negotiated the surrender of his army, the only significant Confederate Army force remaining in the war.
Grue Church fire
The deadliest fire in Norwegian history occurred at a church in Grue, killing at least 113 people.
Portuguese Restoration War
Portuguese Restoration War: Portuguese and Spanish forces both claimed victory at the Battle of Montijo.
Friar
English friar William of Ockham, who popularised the methodological principle known as Occam's razor, secretly left Avignon under threat from Pope John XXII.
Edmund I
King Edmund I (pictured) of England was murdered at Pucklechurch on the feast day of St Augustine.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Hedy Epstein
Hedy Epstein, German-born American human rights activist and Holocaust survivor (born 1924)
Vicente Aranda
Vicente Aranda, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1926)
Les Johnson
Les Johnson, Australian politician and diplomat, Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand (born 1924)
Miodrag Radulovacki
Miodrag Radulovacki, Serbian-American academic and neuropharmacologist (born 1933)
William R. Roy
William R. Roy, American physician, journalist, and politician (born 1926)
Hooshang Seyhoun
Hooshang Seyhoun, Iranian-Canadian architect, sculptor, and painter (born 1920)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Andrew Kaggwa
Christian feast day: Andrew Kaggwa
Massacre in the Rue Haxo
Christian feast day: Martyrs of the Paris Commune
Lambert of Vence
Christian feast day: Lambert of Vence
Mariana de Jesús de Paredes
Christian feast day: Mariana de Jesús de Paredes
Peter Sanz
Christian feast day: Peter Sanz (one of Martyr Saints of China)
Pope Eleutherius
Christian feast day: Pope Eleutherius
Philip Neri
Christian feast day: Philip Neri
Augustine of Canterbury
Christian feast day: Augustine of Canterbury (Anglican Communion and Eastern Orthodox)
Spread across the centuries
- 10th century1
- 14th century1
- 17th century1
- 19th century6
- 20th century41
- 21st century27
Earliest: Edmund I (946). Most recent: 2025 Liverpool parade attack (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about May 26
What day of the year is May 26?
May 26 is the 146th day of the year, with 219 days left after it.
What star sign is May 26?
May 26 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Emerald.
How many things happened on May 26?
We record 85 entries for May 26: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 946 to 2025.
Who was born on May 26?
Yeji (singer) (2000) is among the notable births on May 26. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the May 26 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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